Lumberton booze: Is it last call?

The on-again/off-again battle to sell alcohol in Lumberton has taken another twist. Should it be the last one?

A judge has upheld a decision by county officials to deny Exxpress Mart No. 14′s permit to keep selling beer and wine. The store’s parent company said it would review its options after the appeal was denied.

So what now? Should the store give up? Should folks in Lumberton who want to buy hard stuff there just go somewhere else?

Or is this a battle worth fighting for? Will people in Lumberton eventually OK the sale of alcohol if someone keeps the issue alive?

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